Hospitality & Leisure Solicitors

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Commercial Legal Advice for Hospitality and Leisure Businesses

Gurve Legal supports hotels, restaurants, bars, gyms and leisure operators across London with practical, commercial legal advice. We work with business owners, operators, landlords and investors who need a legal partner that understands the pace and pressures of the hospitality sector.

From commercial leases and licensing to employment and franchising, our team helps hospitality and leisure businesses manage risk, protect their brand and keep operations running smoothly. We act for both operators and their landlords, franchisors and franchisees, and buyers and sellers, giving us a rounded view of every deal.

Whether you are opening your first site or managing a growing group of venues, we provide clear, commercially minded advice that supports your goals as an SME or owner-managed business.

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Our Hospitality and Leisure Legal Services

Commercial Leases and Property

We advise on lease negotiations, renewals, assignments and disputes for hospitality premises, including turnover rent, break clauses and dilapidations. Our commercial property team acts for both tenants and landlords across the sector.

Lease negotiations and renewals
Rent reviews and break clause advice
Dilapidations and repair obligations
Assignments and underletting
Fit out and construction agreements

Licensing and Regulatory Compliance

Premises licences, alcohol licensing and health and safety obligations sit at the heart of any hospitality business. We help you secure and maintain the right licences while staying on top of regulatory change.

Premises and alcohol licence applications
Licence variations and reviews
Food safety and health and safety compliance
Data protection and customer data handling

Employment Law for Hospitality Employers

Hospitality is a people business, and getting employment matters right protects you from costly disputes. We advise employers on everything from contracts to complex workforce issues, always from the employer’s perspective. Our employment law team also handles disputes and settlement negotiations when they arise.

Contracts of employment and staff handbooks
Zero hours and casual worker arrangements
Redundancies and restructuring
Disciplinary and grievance processes
Tips, tronc arrangements and holiday pay

Franchising and Business Growth

Whether you are franchising your concept or taking on a franchise, we draft and negotiate agreements that protect your interests on either side of the table. This includes franchising structures for restaurant groups, gyms and leisure operators looking to expand.

Franchise agreement drafting and negotiation
Franchisor and franchisee representation
Brand licensing arrangements
Master franchise structuring

Commercial Contracts and Terms of Business

Clear, enforceable terms protect your business from disputes with suppliers, customers and partners. We draft and review the agreements that keep your operation running day to day.

Supplier and procurement agreements
Customer terms and conditions
Booking and cancellation policies
Management and operating agreements

Brand and Intellectual Property Protection

Your brand is one of your most valuable assets. We help protect trade marks, menus, décor concepts and other intellectual property from imitation, working with our trade mark specialists where needed.

Trade mark registration and enforcement
Passing off and brand disputes
Domain name protection
IP due diligence for acquisitions

Corporate Transactions and Business Sales

Buying or selling a hospitality business involves specific risks around leases, licences and staff transfers. We guide clients through acquisitions and disposals with our mergers and acquisitions team, acting for both buyers and sellers.

Business and asset purchases
Sale and exit planning
Due diligence
TUPE and staff transfer advice

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Why Choose Gurve Legal

We Act for Both Sides of the Table

We regularly act for landlords and tenants, franchisors and franchisees, and buyers and sellers within the hospitality sector. This gives us a genuine understanding of what the other party needs, helping you negotiate stronger, more realistic deals.

Built for SMEs and Owner-Managed Businesses

Many of our hospitality clients are independent operators or growing groups, not large corporates. Our advice reflects that reality, with practical guidance that fits your budget and pace of growth rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Sector-Specific Employment Expertise

Hospitality workforces bring unique challenges, from casual staff to tips and seasonal recruitment. We understand these issues in depth, helping employers stay compliant while managing their teams effectively.

Responsive, Commercially Minded Advice

Hospitality moves fast, and legal support needs to keep up. We provide clear, timely advice that focuses on commercial outcomes, not just legal theory, so you can make decisions with confidence.

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If you run a hospitality or leisure business and need commercial legal advice you can rely on, get in touch with Gurve Legal. Our team is ready to help you protect your business and keep it moving forward.